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videoFight for Social Security (video/quicktime 34.2MB) by Kazmi Torii
Workers and seniors protest against privatization of social security. Eleven-minute QT movie from Jan. 18, 2005. 34MB....
Posted: Thu, Feb 10, 2005 12:03pm PST
textHundreds of Workers Protest Governor’s Proposal to Weaken their Rights by Beyond Chron (reposted)
On Tuesday, hundreds of San Francisco’s workers came before the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) to protest Governor Schwarzeneggers’s proposal to ease laws protecting a worker’s right to lunch breaks. While groups like the California Labor Federation (CLF) gathered at a press conference to condemn the governor’s continual erosion of worker’s rights, the DLSE heard from a diverse group of workers pleading for protection from abusive employers....
Posted: Thu, Feb 10, 2005 9:33am PST
imageLunch Break struggle pix
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by Bill Carpenter
Six stills from February 8th demonstration at the Earl Warren State Building in San Francisco....
Posted: Wed, Feb 9, 2005 11:44pm PST
textArticles about California Lunch Break Struggle by first one from CNA website
Nurses Next to Kick Butt Vs. Arnold? The Daily News of Los Angeles...
Posted: Wed, Feb 9, 2005 10:27pm PST
videoLunch-break hearings in SF (video/quicktime 30.2MB) by Bill Carpenter
Only "girlie-workers" need lunch breaks, sez Arnold. Seven-minute QT movie. 30MB....
Posted: Wed, Feb 9, 2005 3:25pm PST
textFebruary 2005 Jobs with Justice Update by Jobs with Justice
- DC Hotel Workers Win New Contract! - National Student Labor Week of Action March 31- April 4, 2005 - JwJ Joins Delegation to the 2005 World Social Forum - Janitors win Justice at Providence College! - Jobs with Justice Tour with Indian Allies a Success! - NE JwJ Coalitions Take on Verizon Wireless - Victory at Intelicoat!!! - Central OR JwJ Organizes Panel and Discussion on Immigrant Rights - Atlanta JwJ WRB Holds Hearing on Public Transit - JwJ Celebrates International H...
Posted: Wed, Feb 9, 2005 12:05pm PST
text2/11Mass Picket Against Oakland Wal-mart by Labor Action Bay Area
Wal-mart with the support of Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown and Oakland Council President Ignacio De La Fuente is opening a massive scab store in Oakand at Hegenberger Rd. & 880. There will be a mass picket this coming Friday from 6:00 AM to 12:00 noon....
Posted: Wed, Feb 9, 2005 8:26am PST
text2/19SF Screening "The Gas Is Not For Sale" by LaborFest
A premier screening of "The Gas Is Not For Sale" by the Bolivian labor videography group Tecer Mundo will be screened in a benefit for the Latin American Working Class Film and Video Festival in El Alto, Bolivia this coming October. There will also be presentations on labor media....
Posted: Sun, Feb 6, 2005 8:07am PST
imageAN OPEN LETTER TO AMFA WORKERS
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by Workers Action
The bankruptcy judge has unjustly sided with United Airlines against the Airline Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) membership and imposed a temporary 10 percent cut in pay and benefits on the mechanics that will extend into May....
Posted: Sat, Feb 5, 2005 5:05pm PST
textNew RN TV Ad Hits Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Attack on Nurses as ‘Special Interest’ by repost from California Nurses Association
Prominent Hollywood Director, Producers Volunteered to Create Ad - Ad to run on broadcast of dramatization of Schwarzenegger’s life Press Release from California Nurses Association followed by article in today's SF Chronicle....
Posted: Wed, Feb 2, 2005 6:39am PST
textCalifornians vow fight vs. pension privatization by PWW (reposted)
Labor, retiree and community organizations in California are kicking off a campaign to uphold Social Security against the drive of President Bush and Wall Street to privatize the 70-year-old program serving retirees, the disabled, and families of deceased workers. At the same time, they are gearing up to defeat Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s campaign to privatize the pensions of California state employees....
Posted: Wed, Feb 2, 2005 12:19am PST
textUC Workers Ask for State Mediator by jakob schiller, berkeley daily planet
Update on Bargaining for Service sector of AFSCME local 3299 members in the University of California system. Note: The union already settled the Patient Care part of the contract, dividing the union in 2 as far as bargaining with UC goes....
Posted: Tue, Feb 1, 2005 6:32pm PST
textSF Labor Forum On Crisis In AFL-CIO, Future Of Labor & How To Win Victories by Labor Action Bay Area
A Labor Action Bay Area Forum will be held on Feb 12, 2005 at 2:00 PM on The Crisis in The AFL-CIO, The Future Of Labor & How To Win Some Victories. It will be held at the Women's Building at 3543 18th St. in San Francisco...
Posted: Sun, Jan 30, 2005 8:48pm PST
text2/4Free Premier Screening Of "Almost Broken" & March by California Coalition For Workers Memorial Day
There will be a free premier showing of the film "Almost Broken" about a worker who is nearly destroyed by the corruption in the Workers' Comp system. There will also be a rally for injured and disabled workers....
Posted: Sat, Jan 29, 2005 2:44pm PST
textSF CWA To Protest SBC Outsourcing by CWA9410
CWA 9410 will be picketing SBC on Feb 1,2&3rd to protest the outsourcing of jobs in San Francisco....
Posted: Sat, Jan 29, 2005 2:32pm PST
text2/4 Picket Of Oakland Wal-Mart by BAC Local 3
On Feb 4, 2005 BAC Local #3 and Hod Carriers Local 166 along with the Alameda Building Trades will picket the construction of the Oakland Walmart from 6:00 AM to 12:00 noon....
Posted: Sat, Jan 29, 2005 2:28pm PST
textAlan Benjamin To Speak on Directions for Labor & Working Class by Dan Bacher
If you are interesting in hearing about and discussing “Directions for Labor and the Working Class in the 21st Century on," come to this outstanding event on Feb. 10!...
Posted: Sat, Jan 29, 2005 11:26am PST
textAMFA Members Reject Contract by Just a Worker
Finally! Some workers willing to say no to cutbacks the partnership policies of the trade union officials!...
Posted: Fri, Jan 28, 2005 12:03pm PST
textCall for worshops - BASTARD conference by BASTARD
This is a call for workshops for the BASTARD conference on anarchist theory....
Posted: Wed, Jan 26, 2005 1:10pm PST
textNorthern California Grocery Contract/Another Setback For Labor by Richard Mellor
The tentative agreement between the grocery chains and the UFCW leadership will increase the sense of helplessness that many workers feel and strengthen their distrust of their unions...
Posted: Tue, Jan 25, 2005 12:38pm PST
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